longer leaf springs

going to do an SAS conversion on the lux next year, im thinking about using ifs rears on the front, they are considerably longer than the older model lux front leaves, so should give more travel, just be interested to hear from anyone thats fitted these to the front of a lux, also i want to improve the flex in the rear, can anyone suggest what i might be able to source some longer rear leaves from for the rear

[kitch76]

I'm thinking the same thing for next year but I think I might try and do a 3link with coils for better ride and articulation. For the rear can u put a 4runner coil sprung set up in??? then u can use airbags Now wouldn't that be awsome!!!

I'm thinking the same thing for next year but I think I might try and do a 3link with coils for better ride and articulation. For the rear can u put a 4runner coil sprung set up in??? then u can use airbags Now wouldn't that be awsome!!!
i think converting to coils would cost more and be more effort than its worth, i reckon with the right leaf springs i should be able to get good results

[HnM]

Dropped front hanger and with your current rears up there. Some EA falcon springs in the back, they are longer again. Or pay for some custom leaves to be made up at about $100 for each main leaf then add your own to suit outta other packs..

Dropped front hanger and with your current rears up there. Some EA falcon springs in the back, they are longer again. Or pay for some custom leaves to be made up at about $100 for each main leaf then add your own to suit outta other packs..
ea falcon springs should be easy to come by and cheap too, might look into that

[HnM]

You will need crossover and all that for the dropped hangers though

[FJ_351]

I was thinking of putting longer leafs in my 40
I've heard 60 series ones but I dont know whats involved
theres a wicked 40 in the for sale section with 60s leaves
great travel.

[HellRazer]

i'm pretty sure that the Ea's have coils on each corner ::)

[kingkong]

i'm pretty sure that the Ea's have coils on each corner ::)


Nope, the rear has leaves. There's my 5c :P
EA's-EL's have pretty long leaves, might be a goer. Good luck, let us know how ya get on.

[HellRazer]

bloody fords,holden started with coils all round in 1971,you telling me that fords were still using leafs 20 years later,i was sure they went to coils by that stage.oh well

[dogbreath_48]

Ford's still use leaves on their wagons. As far as i know, the only leaves on fords have been on wagons and utes since the EA. All sedans have had 4 coils since 88.

-Stu :)